Policy & Legal: Page 190
-
Staff will strike at U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
A union representing 775 staff members at the university will strike for three days next week, depriving the school of essential labor such as food service.
By Davide Savenije • March 11, 2013 -
Harvard scoured deans' emails for cheating scandal leak
The university searched through its e-mail files to find out who leaked information about last year's cheating scandal to the press.
By Davide Savenije • March 11, 2013 -
Army stops funding tuition assistance program
An official said the suspension will remain in place until the fiscal situation improves.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
Study: Education tops American public's funding priorities
The survey's results come as the education sector prepares for a hard hit from sequestration.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
Expelled law student suing U. of Nebraska for discrimination
The student was dismissed in February for plagiarizing a paper.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013 -
Student backlash curbs Ohio State's pricey parking rate plan
Free parking spots were initially offered as part of the students' leases.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013 -
University presidents: Innovation hinges on immigration reform
Three presidents urged their counterparts to host rallies in support of immigration reform.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2013 -
$100M U. of Texas merger project approved by Senate panel
The University of Texas System plans on building a new campus in South Texas for the merged university.
By Davide Savenije • March 6, 2013 -
Needy students to feel brunt of sequester, Student Aid Alliance warns
New fees and cuts to grants may hit the students most in need of financial aid the hardest.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2013 -
Disgruntled millionaire sues Georgetown over $7.5M in donations
Scott K. Ginsburg donated $5 million to have a fitness center named after him, but Georgetown reneged when he was found liable for insider trading.
By Davide Savenije • March 5, 2013 -
Guess who's going to be Harvard's commencement speaker
Here's a hint – she's famous, had her own TV show and uses her means to advocate for the social good.
By Davide Savenije • March 4, 2013 -
Leaked e-mail: Pres. Sullivan blasts U. of Virginia board for being 'set up to fail'
After last summer's failed ouster, relations between President Teresa Sullivan and board leader Helen Dragas remain tense.
By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2013 -
How do financial realities impact admission decisions?
As prospective students and their parents try to quantify how much they can pay, universities across the country are reassessing their financial aid policies.
By Davide Savenije • March 1, 2013 -
Sequestration would hit higher ed in these states the hardest
What's the outlook like where you work?
By Roger Riddell • March 1, 2013 -
New home for old tech parts launches at IUPUI
The program will accept just about anything with a cord.
By Roger Riddell • March 1, 2013 -
Sequestration takes effect, creating uncertainty in higher ed and beyond
Congress failed to make a deal before the midnight deadline.
By Roger Riddell • March 1, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Sequestration and the SAT
Did you catch the biggest news stories in education this week? Get caught up right now.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Mount Sinai's med school to allow students to skip MCAT
The school's new flexible admissions program is part of a proposal for overhauling medical education.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Former U of Penn. admissions officer used Facebook to mock applicants
Her departure from the university was revealed this week.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Indiana veterans may see eased residency rules from Indiana State, legislature
Indiana State University and the state itself are both considering measures that would do away with in-state tuition residency rules for vets.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Bill banning affirmative action in Tennessee fails
The bill's sponsor warned of repercussions for fellow Republicans who didn't vote "yes."
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Lehigh graduate asks judge to reconsider lawsuit over C-plus
Megan Thode, who unsuccessfully sued the school over a C-plus earlier this month, wants the judge to grant her a new trial or change his decision.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Where sequestration will hit higher ed the hardest
Student aid and research would be vulnerable as across-the-board cuts take effect.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 27, 2013 -
SACS places Southern University on 6-month probation
The school must provide evidence of student learning improvements.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2013 -
University of Phoenix accreditation may get detention
A team from the Higher Learning Commission recommends probation for the Apollo Group subsidiary.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2013
Previous
